sec.8Occupier not to allow evacuation route to be obstructed

sec.8 Occupier not to allow evacuation route to be obstructed

The occupier of a building must not allow a thing to be placed or to remain— within 2m of a final exit outside the building; or in another place on an evacuation route of the building, if the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. For deciding if a thing on an evacuation route would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person under subsection (1) (b) , regard must be had to— the number, mobility and other relevant characteristics of persons who would be likely to use the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency; and whether the thing would be likely to be displaced by a person using the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. Also, the occupier of a building must take reasonable steps to ensure that a person does not obstruct an evacuation route of the building. The occupier erects a rope or other temporary barrier outside a final exit of the building that allows persons to queue to enter the building in a way that would not be likely to unduly hinder the passage of persons leaving the building in the event of fire. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. s 8 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 5 (sec.8-ssec.1) The occupier of a building must not allow a thing to be placed or to remain— within 2m of a final exit outside the building; or in another place on an evacuation route of the building, if the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.8-ssec.2) For deciding if a thing on an evacuation route would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person under subsection (1) (b) , regard must be had to— the number, mobility and other relevant characteristics of persons who would be likely to use the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency; and whether the thing would be likely to be displaced by a person using the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. (sec.8-ssec.3) Also, the occupier of a building must take reasonable steps to ensure that a person does not obstruct an evacuation route of the building. The occupier erects a rope or other temporary barrier outside a final exit of the building that allows persons to queue to enter the building in a way that would not be likely to unduly hinder the passage of persons leaving the building in the event of fire. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

• (a) within 2m of a final exit outside the building; or
• (b) in another place on an evacuation route of the building, if the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using the evacuation route in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency.